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QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 9, 2012 -> 08:40 AM) Ok, honestly, the pup is just very young and it sounds like you've taken her to a very different environment than where she came. Please, please, please, do not follow this two-week shutdown bologna. You need to do exactly the opposite. You are in a prime socialization period for the dog. You need to be introducing her to as many people as you can. As soon as she is fully vaccinated, you get her to a dog park. If you have friends with small children, INVITE THEM OVER. Take the dog in the car once a day or so. Your dog will adjust to your environment, you just need to have some patience. But trust me, the answer is not keeping them in your house for two weeks, or keeping them on a leash all the time in your home, or refusing to allow them to interact with other living things for fear of overstimulation. The best book on the market, one I cannot recommend enough, is "How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend," by the Monks of New Skete. The book is over 30 years old, but is recognized as a classic training manual for dogs and owners. Another great book (very similar, but maybe more focused on your particular issues) is "The Art of Raising a Puppy," by the same authors. Alright, I won't. Are walks OK then? Or at least going outside? I don't know if it's just the sleeping aspect that is a problem - as I said earlier, she can't not be around us. I'm on the couch, she will jump hard at the couch and yelp and yelp and give up after 5 minutes and then stop and sleep there for a few minutes. But then randomly get up and start that again. If we go in the bedroom or bathroom to get dressed or whatever and leave her free in the main room, goes nuts for a while. We put the cage in the guest bathroom last night (further away for noise) and also got ear plugs and for the most part we were able to sleep. Pretty sure she cried a ton though because the few times I woke up, you could hear her in the distance. Now I didn't expect a cake walk with a new puppy - and if this is normal, and goes away, it's all good. But the separation thing is crazy, and I want to make sure we're training her correctly. I ignore her if she jumps at me, if she stops for a bit, then I'll pet her and say good job. I know being separated from family is tough, so we're trying to pay attention to her and not flat out ignore her, but I feel like there's that fine line we have to find...? QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Apr 9, 2012 -> 08:41 AM) I'm no expert on this, but we have had our puppy for about 7 weeks now (got him when he was 8 weeks old) and went through some of the same stuff it sounds like you are going through. 1) At night, we put the crate in our bedroom. He would cry when he first went in there, but being in the same room helped. He would cry for a little while and then fall asleep and that only lasted a couple nights. If he cried at 3 in the morning, I took him right outside and let him do his business and then he went right back in the crate (note, 7 weeks later, he still can't hold it through the night, but he really only cries in the crate now when he needs to go). 2) Puppy pads were worthless for us. Anytime the dog went on the pads, we praised the crap out of him... until we realized that he was going on the pads as a random accident. He just happened to be standing on them when he had to go. 3) Our guy was VERY afraid of other dogs and outside at first. We got him into a puppy kindergarten class and his first day there, he got in, saw the other dogs and cowered. Our instructor told us to just ignore him, let him adjust to all the other animals around him, and after a couple minutes he was fine. We treated him for going outside on his own, for going to the bathroom outside, on walks, for good interactions with people and other dogs. Now, while we still have the occassional accident, he's at ease with most other dogs (the dog across the street that barks at him scares him still) and is great with people. Hope this helps... I would put it in the room, but with as crazy as she is, we'd never sleep. I don't think it'd stop because she's still not in the bed with us, even if she's 2 feet away. I think since we started the crate being away, we might try to stick with it for now unless everyone else thinks we should switch over - but I don't think the wife would go for it. Yeah, the pads have done nothing. It's worked like once and it was random too. We'll put her on there, and she just walks off towards us. Then a minute later, pees randomly somewhere. No matter how long we try to wait her out/place her on there and say go potty, it doesn't happen. We haven't had any interaction with other dogs, but that's why I asked shack if it's OK for walks/go outside to try to potty train that way. I did have her in the car yesterday, in the cage by myself, and she'd go nuts for 10 minutes, climb the cage, etc. Stop for a few minutes, then start again. It was insane.

Dog is 8 weeks old, had it for 2 nights now. Last night was the same as the night before, still whining uncontrollably for hours at a time (how does she have the energy to even do that? You'd think she's tire herself out). Even if out of crate and in other room, goes crazy until it's near us again. It's like blood-curdling yelps. I'm going to google that 2 week shutdown.

And should we be getting up at like 3 to take her out on a schedule to go to the bathroom, or just let it go through the night? If we get her out we'd have to go outside, she hasn't peed on a pad once. It's all floor, even when we catch her right before going and put her back on the pad.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 12:25 PM) Next time she goes, clean it up with a paper towel, but don't throw it away...place it on top of the puppy pads and maybe she will get the hint that way. Otherwise, keep taking her out onto the balcony or outside, every few hours, and if she happens to go, act like you just won the lottery and it is the best day ever. Praise, praise, praise. Did end up going outside once, I think more out of fear she was on a walk. Seemed very scared to be walking outside. But am doing the praise thing now when possible. The other big thing, and I'm sure this is normal, is basically separation issues. She MUST be with you, touching you, etc. at all times. If you are on the couch, crying and jumping until she's up. You walk, she follows, then lays on your leg/foot. Close the door in the bedroom, bats*** crazy. I've been reading articles here and there but I generally trust the people in this thread more. Just ignore the bad behavior? Praise if she's quiet and let her know that's what gets your attention? I know she just got separated from Mom and family so we're not trying to ignore her, but I figure you can't let this sort of behavior continue to grow, as annoying as the whining and yelping is. Tonight we're going to try the clock/warm water bottle thing to see if it helps at all. Not expecting miracles, maybe just a step in the right direction.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 11:04 AM) The first night I usually allow them to sleep next to the bed. I've read you can attach their leash to you bedpost, so they can't wander around, and they should wake you if they need to go. Your pup is young, and is experiencing a LOT of stress. From leaving its family, to going to a new family and home, and now sleeping alone in the dark...that's rough. I prefer a more gradual transition to crate training, but many people, in fact most, do it just the way you described. Now that you've made it through a night like that, perhaps the worst is over. Yeah it's been rough. Very needy, has to be held/touching someone at all times it appears. If she's in the crate or in a room by herself, it's constant whining/yelping. She also will not use pee pads or something. We were told to kind of "box her in" and eventually she'll get it and go on there...she just waits until we look away a second, runs 5 feet, and starts going randomly. If we catch her, we put her back on the pad (which we were told to do), but then she won't go. So I don't know what the hell is going on.

Finally stopped for a little while at about 1:00am, slept 2 hours, started again at 3:15 and didn't stop for 2 and a half hours. I didn't know that was possible. The person we got it from said just to leave her cry like that, you can't go console her or take her out, she just has to break in. Any other thoughts, let me know.

Night 1: Wants to to go to the bathroom ANYWHERE but on the pee pads. First night in the crate, whining hysterically, I feel like a terrible human being even though I know it must be done.

Will the home opener completely sell out before day of game?

I have zero to base this on, but I'm just guessing he's not 100%, but somehow, magically, come game 1, he'll be "all set" and "feeling perfect." Funny how that sort of timing took place... I don't like it.

Time to rest guys. For the love of God, do not win this game in regulation.

I thought the first episode of The Killing was good, but I'm probably in the minority...or one of the few that even tuned in again this season.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 4, 2012 -> 04:55 PM) That is the opposite of good news. Until he is absolutely 100%, do not let him play in a game. I don't care if he misses the entire playoffs. You cannot risk further problems with his career. I hope they don't f*** this up.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/774447...lege-basketball Btw pretty sure teague is slated as a late first rounder so he might jump

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 2, 2012 -> 03:25 PM) This. Hell, the 2010 Stanley Cup almost didn't happen if it weren't for a miracle goal in Game 4. They were moments from being down 3-1. Then, the Hossa OT goal and lots of masturbating and the rest is, as they say, history. You mean Game 5, and going down 3-2 heading to Nashville. Nonethless, don't want to face them, their KHL ringer and their train whistle fans.

I don't have rabbit ears. I'm sure some places do, but wasn't able to get out to see the game. Not that it was that important of a game anyway. This thing will blow up if it gets later in the week and Cubs (and then Sox) games aren't on.

Sweet, just heard of the WGN/DirecTV dispute. No Hawks game on TV tonight. This is a flashback to 2000 for me, no home games on TV. Awesome.

You need some miracle to get the rebound there anyway...he clearly got it and had a great chance to tie it if he waited another few tenths of a second. Who knows if Matta actually called that anyway, could have been him. It was a hell of a move, just got a little anxious.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Mar 31, 2012 -> 10:20 PM) what a moronic play by Craft. It was actually a brilliant play just failed execution

Didn't want two points there to nashvilles zero...

So puppy will be here a week from today, only about 6 weeks old. I've read some stuff that says they wake up to go in the middle of the night a ton, and they have to go about 30 seconds after waking up. And that this lasts for many months. True? False? It's an elevator ride to get down, so we're considering puppy pads on the balcony for those sorts of "emergencies." Good idea? Bad idea? If she can truly only hold it 30 seconds, there's no way to get outside.

Excellent, good for him

The Pacific division is ridiculous right now. Each team has 4 games left: LA 90, 3rd Dallas 89, 7th Phoenix 89, 8th San Jose 88, 9th, outside looking in One game, or even a point, could be the difference between hosting a first round series and missing altogether.

Florida really needs to pay their players more money. He should have went to Kentucky I guess. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball...rged-theft-taco

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 31, 2012 -> 11:05 AM) People really need to think before they tweet. Twitter, a tool for the idiots.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 30, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) I love ya Rex but you're just wrong here, buddy. I don't love Rex because he roots for IU, but nonetheless, he is indeed wrong here. His impact on the defensive floor is ridiculous, let alone anything on the other end.